
Savoy’s Home Rule Referendum Attracts Supporters & Opponents
SAVOY – Larger towns in Illinois with more than 25,000 people have home rule powers automatically granted to them under the state constitution. Smaller towns

Health Care Reform Bill Will Head To Governor
SPRINGFIELD – A massive health care reform bill, the fourth and final pillar of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus agenda, passed the state Senate Thursday,

Expansion Of Vote By Mail, Curbside Voting Will Head To Governor
SPRINGFIELD — A bill to expand the use of vote-by-mail and curbside voting in future elections passed the Illinois Senate Thursday, meaning it needs only

200 Million: Biden Issues New Vaccine Goal During His 1st Press Conference
WASHINGTON – President Biden is doubling his original COVID-19 vaccination goal to 200 million shots in arms by his 100th day in office — which is

Watch Live: Biden Holds 1st Press Conference Of His Presidency
President Biden is expected to tout his early successes and press for his legislative wish list. But he is likely to face questions about immigration and mass shootings.

Pritzker Vaccinated As Positivity Rate Rises
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker received a COVID-19 vaccine and briefly took questions from reporters at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Wednesday as the state’s seven-day

Lawmaker Advances Bill To Repeal State Ban On Rent Control
SPRINGFIELD – The House Committee on Housing on advanced a bill Wednesday that would allow local municipalities to implement measures regarding rent control. House Bill

Pritzker Signs Economic Equity Package
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of four bills Tuesday that made up the “economic access, equity and opportunity” pillar of the Illinois Legislative…